The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail to BJP leader Madal Virupakshappa, who was arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act
A single-judge bench of Karnataka High Court while hearing a Criminal Petition filed by Hanumanthappa granted bail to an accused alleged of sexually assaulting a minor girl and marrying her.
The Karnataka High Court said that the alleged attempt to pay a "bribe to the petitioner for securing the post of Governor" has lowered the prestige of Judges and the post of Governor.